Most children have their asthma treated and managed by their GP. Please use the following links to valuable advice for all children and young people with asthma, both at home and at school or nursery.
North Derbyshire
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - The Den
There are Children’s outpatient clinics at The Den, Chesterfield Royal Hospital, where you will see a paediatrician who is there to support children, young people, and their families from diagnosis through to treatment and management of their condition, from 0 to 17 years old.
- Allergy Testing
- Bronchial Provocation testing
If your asthma is severe, you may be referred to:
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust - The Difficult Asthma Service
South Derbyshire and Derby City
University Hospital of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust - Children's Respiratory
The Children’s Respiratory team at University Hospital Derby provides care for children and young people from 0 to 17 years old, as well as their families, from diagnosis through to treatment and management of their condition.
- Allergy testing
- Bronchial provocation testing
- Nitric oxide measurements
If your asthma is severe, you may be referred to:
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust - Severe Asthma Service
What happens post-18?
Young people would be transitioned to the adult respiratory service or back to their GP. Most children are under the care of their GP unless they have severe asthma.